Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00054
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement under funding opportunity number P19AS00054 to support trail rehabilitation work on the Trillium Gap Trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.945) and is designed as a hands-on, on-the-ground infrastructure and resource protection project that also incorporates a youth work crew component as part of the cooperative effort.
The project is structured in two phases to be carried out during the 2019 season. Phase I focuses on rehabilitating 3.5 miles of damaged trail sections along the lower half of the Trillium Gap corridor. Phase II continues the work by rehabilitating an additional 3.7-mile segment from the top of the trail down to the endpoint of the Phase I improvements, effectively extending restoration across a substantial portion of the route. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at fixing degraded trail conditions that can include erosion, tread failure, drainage problems, unsafe footing, and other deficiencies that tend to develop on heavily used mountain trails.
The core purpose of the work is to improve the visitor experience and reduce the likelihood of visitor injuries by bringing the trail up to safer, more sustainable standards. By addressing problem areas and restoring the trail surface and associated features, the project is intended to make hiking conditions more predictable, reduce environmental impacts caused by users walking around muddy or damaged sections, and support long-term trail sustainability in a high-demand national park setting.
A notable feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on cooperative implementation with a youth work crew. Beyond completing physical trail repairs, the National Park Service frames the project as a workforce and stewardship development effort that helps build present and future advocates for protecting park resources. The youth crew model typically supports skill-building, public lands stewardship experience, and a stronger connection between young participants and national park conservation goals, while also delivering tangible maintenance and rehabilitation outcomes on the ground.
The funding opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $358,400. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as described in the opportunity materials. The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2019, with an original application closing date of March 29, 2019, indicating a relatively short application window typical of some targeted project solicitations tied to a specific field season schedule.Apply for P19AS00054
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail rehabilitation Trillium Gap trail Great Smoky Mountain National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $358,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is P19AS00054.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support trail rehabilitation work on the Trillium Gap Trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park as a hands-on, on-the-ground infrastructure and resource protection project.
Which trail and location does the project focus on?
The project focuses on the Trillium Gap Trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.945.
What kinds of trail problems is the project intended to address?
The work targets degraded trail conditions that can include erosion, tread failure, drainage problems, unsafe footing, and other deficiencies that develop on heavily used mountain trails.
How is the project structured?
The project is structured in two phases to be carried out during the 2019 season.
What is included in Phase I of the project?
Phase I focuses on rehabilitating 3.5 miles of damaged trail sections along the lower half of the Trillium Gap corridor.
What is included in Phase II of the project?
Phase II continues rehabilitation by restoring an additional 3.7-mile segment from the top of the trail down to the endpoint of the Phase I improvements.
Approximately how many total miles of trail rehabilitation are described across both phases?
The description includes 3.5 miles in Phase I and 3.7 miles in Phase II, for a total of 7.2 miles of trail segments referenced in the project summary.
What are the primary goals of the trail rehabilitation work?
The primary goals are to improve the visitor experience and reduce the likelihood of visitor injuries by bringing the trail up to safer, more sustainable standards.
How does the project aim to reduce environmental impacts on the trail corridor?
By addressing problem areas and restoring the trail surface and related features, the project is intended to reduce impacts caused when visitors walk around muddy or damaged sections, which can widen trails and increase resource damage.
Does this opportunity include a youth component?
Yes. A notable feature is the emphasis on cooperative implementation with a youth work crew component.
How does the National Park Service describe the value of the youth work crew component?
The youth crew component is framed as a workforce and stewardship development effort that helps build present and future advocates for protecting park resources, while also delivering on-the-ground maintenance and rehabilitation results.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the youth crew model as described?
As described, the youth crew model typically supports skill-building, public lands stewardship experience, and stronger connections between young participants and national park conservation goals, alongside tangible trail rehabilitation work.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The funding opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount available for an award?
The award ceiling is $358,400.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as described in the opportunity materials.
Are institutions of higher education included in the listed nonprofit eligibility categories?
No. The nonprofit eligibility categories listed explicitly exclude institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2019.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was March 29, 2019.
How long was the application window based on the posted and closing dates?
Based on the posted date (March 12, 2019) and the original closing date (March 29, 2019), the application window was relatively short.
What season was the work planned for?
The project phases were to be carried out during the 2019 season.
What does it mean that this is described as an "on-the-ground" project?
In this context, it means the work is focused on physical, field-based infrastructure and resource protection activities (trail rehabilitation) rather than purely planning, research, or administrative tasks.
What is the intended benefit to visitors?
The project is intended to make hiking conditions more predictable, improve overall trail quality, and reduce injury risk by addressing unsafe or degraded sections.
What is the intended benefit to long-term trail sustainability?
By fixing degraded conditions and restoring trail surface and features, the project is intended to support long-term sustainability for a heavily used trail in a high-demand national park setting.
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